Services Directory
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Aberdeenshire Council
North Aberdeen:
Greenbanks Traveller Site is a seasonal Gypsy/Traveller site, open from beginning of April to the end of September. The site has 20 good size pitches with amenity chalets with a separate toilet and shower, utility area and electric card pay as you go meters.
Due for refurbishment in October this year.
South Aberdeen:
Aikey Brae Gypsy/Traveller Transit Site is open all year round. The site has 10 good sized pitches, all of which have a chemical toilet and an electric hook up, (electric cards are available to purchase), waste bins are provided and water is available. Pitches are available for two weeks but this can be extended with prior permission.
Contact Di Faithfull for prices and availability.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: Di Faithfull
Contact details
Address: Greenbanks Traveller Site Bridge Road Banff, Scotland, AB45 1HE
Telephone Number(s): 07795238423
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/
Bath and North East Somerset Councils
Traveller Education Liaison Officers working to support all aspects of education for children and young people from Romany Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater communities.
Areas served: Bath and North East Somerset
Main contact and job role: Lucie Barber and Sharon Brown
Contact details
Address: Council Offices, Badminton Rd, Yate, Bristol BS37 5AF
Telephone Number(s): 07917243856, 07818685865
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/
Bedford Borough Council – Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Bedford borough
Main contact and job role: Sharon Wilson, Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
Telephone Number(s): 07795038849
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/housing/gypsies-and-travellers/
Bolton Council – Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Service
The Gypsy and Traveller Liaison manage the local authority's registered caravan park and are able to support with matters related to roadside camps.
Areas served: Bolton
Contact details
Address: Community Housing Service, Ground Floor, 2-16 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL3 5HT
Telephone Number(s): 01204 335217
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/housing-options-advice/gypsy-liaison-service
Brighton & Hove City Council – Traveller Liaison Service
The Traveller Liaison Team can:
- support travelling communities access services such as health and education
- speak to landowners and other residents of the City about roadside camps
- The team also manages the permanent Traveller site at St Michael's Way
Areas served: Brighton and Hove
Main contact and job role: Simon Grove, Administr
Contact details
Address: Brighton & Hove City Council, Bartholomew House, First Floor, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE
Telephone Number(s): 01273 292044
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/a-z/a-z-pages/travellers
Buckinghamshire Council
Karen Ross is the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Officer. Karen's main role is to support families with education and sign post to other agencies who can support families. She is the lead officer working with the Traveller community in Buckinghamshire.
Areas served: Buckinghamshire
Main contact and job role: Karen Ross, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Officer
Contact details
Address: Buckinghamshire Council, 1st Floor, County Hall Aylesbury, HP20 1UZ
Telephone Number(s): 07825 403300 or 01296 531356
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Support and advice for families, professionals and schools for matters relating to housing, planning and education in Cheshire West and Chester. Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team (CWTT) covers all the authorities in Cheshire and manages 2 sites with 30 pitches in total.
Areas served: Cheshire West and Chester
Main contact and job role: Dawn Taylor (accommodation) Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team Manager (CWTT), Antoinette van Ommen (education).
Contact details
Address: Civic Way Council Offices, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0BE.
Telephone Number(s): 0151 356 6411 / 01606 271 540
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG) provides valuable assistance and information to the Gypsy community in and around Derbyshire through close relationships with local authorities and services. DGLG activities include: advising local authorities on site matters, healthcare and housing guidance, educational support for children, welfare aid and training for statutory bodies.
Areas served: Derbyshire
Main contact and job role: Siobhan Spencer, Manager
Contact details
Address: Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group PO Box 8528 Matlock DE4 9EW
Telephone Number(s): 07799443830
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.dglg.org/
Dorset County Council – Gypsy & Traveller Liaison Officer
Dorset County Council manages 50 pitches on 4 permanent sites and all roadsides camps on public land. We also manage 2 transit sites a temporary transit site for 25 caravans during the summer months. During the Great Dorset Steam Fair event, we also operate a transit site.
Areas served: Dorset
Main contact and job role: Paula Clover, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester DT1 1XJ
Telephone Number(s): 01258 456970 or 07733476959
Email address: [email protected]
Durham County Council – Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Service
Areas served: Durham
Contact details
Address: Gypsy Roma, Traveller Service, Durham County Council, Durham, DH1 5UG
Telephone Number(s): 03000 260 000
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.durham.gov.uk/travellers
East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Gypsy & Traveller Service
Areas served: East Riding of Yorkshire
Main contact and job role: Steve Dove or Jane Parker, Gypsy Liaison Officers
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 9BA
Telephone Number(s): 01482 396 301
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/living/travellers-and-gypsies/gypsy-traveller-sites/
East Sussex County Council – Traveller Team
Areas served: East Sussex
Contact details
Address: East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE
Telephone Number(s): 01273 481340
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/people/gypsies-travellers-communities/gypsies-travellers
Essex Countywide Traveller Unit
The Essex Countywide Traveller Unit (ECTU) is a partnership of Essex County Council, local councils, Essex Fire and Rescue Service and Essex Police. Together, they support Gypsies and Travellers to access services, including:
- supporting children into school and further education
- health services
- site and home fire safety visits
The services manages roadside camps on ECTU Partner land, and the 12 local authority sites for Gypsies and Travellers.
Areas served: Essex
Main contact and job role: Stephen Andrews
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 0345 6037624 (and choose option 3, 'all other enquiries')
Email address: [email protected]
Fenland District Council – Traveller and Diversity Manager
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Main contact and job role: David Bailey, Traveller and Diversity Manager
Contact details
Address: Fenland Hall, County Road March PE15 8NQ
Telephone Number(s): 01354 654321
Email address: [email protected]
Gloucestershire County Council – Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Gloucestershire
Contact details
Email address: [email protected]
Halton Borough Council Gypsy Liaison
Areas served: Cheshire/Halton
Main contact and job role: Stephen Boyes, Gypsy Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QF
Telephone Number(s): 01515 117796
Email address: [email protected]
Hampshire County Council
Nicholas Waite and Barry Jordan-Davis are the Gypsy Liaison Team for Hampshire County Council, overseeing operations on the council site and encampments across the county.
Areas served: Hampshire
Main contact and job role: Nicholas WAITE, Gypsy Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
Telephone Number(s): 07736 793003 / 07736 792918
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/
Kent County Council
Palminder Sandher is the Head of Gypsy and Traveller Service’s for Kent County Council, overseeing operations on council sites and encampments across the county.
Areas served: Kent
Contact details
Address: Kent County Council, 1st Floor, Invicta House, Maidstone, ME14 1XX
Telephone Number(s): 03000 413451
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kent.gov.uk/
Kirklees Council – Corporate Land and Property Facilities Manager
Areas served: Kirklees
Main contact and job role: Corporate Land and Property Facilities Manager
Contact details
Address: Kirklees Council, Civic Centre 3, Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EY
Telephone Number(s): 01484 221000 / 01484 226024
Email address: [email protected]
Lancashire Ethnic Minority/Gypsy Roma & Traveller Achievement Service
The Ethnic Minority and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Achievement Service provides support to Lancashire schools, families and communities to enable pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly the most vulnerable, to fully embrace the educational opportunities available in Lancashire and achieve their potential.
Areas served: Lancashire
Main contact and job role: Roxana Sardais
Contact details
Address: Room CH 2:24 County Hall Preston Lancashire, PR1 OLD
Telephone Number(s): 01772 532429
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/935193/em-grt-newsletter-june-2022.pdf
Leeds City Council – Gypsy and Travellers Service
Areas served: Leeds
Main contact and job role: Gareth Self, Gypsy Traveller Service Manager
Contact details
Address: Leeds City Council, 1st Floor, Merrion House, Leeds LS2 8BB
Telephone Number(s): 0113 378 9237
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/housing/gypsy-and-travellers
Lincolnshire County Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
As Property Protection Officer, Nick Willey's main responsibilities include overseeing the management of the four Gypsy/Traveller sites owned by Lincolnshire County Council and supporting individuals on roadside camps stationed on land that is either the responsibility of LCC or owned by the authority in a balanced and proportionate manner.
Areas served: Lincolnshire
Main contact and job role: Nick Willey, Property Protection Officer
Contact details
Address: Lincolnshire County Council, Corporate Property, 51 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL
Telephone Number(s): 01522 554218
Email address: [email protected]
Liverpool City Council Gypsy Traveller and Asylum
Areas served: Liverpool
Main contact and job role: Tony Glennon, Gypsy Traveller and Asylum Officer
Contact details
Address: Liverpool City Council, St Johns Market, Elliot Street, Liverpool, L1 1LQ
Telephone Number(s): 0151 236 0625
Website: https://liverpool.gov.uk/contact-us/service-area/gypsy-and-traveller-service/
Middlesborough Council – Site Manager
Areas served: Middlesbrough
Main contact and job role: Victoria Sturdy - Project Manager
Contact details
Address: Property & Commercial Services, Middlesbrough Council, Resolution House, Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AL
Telephone Number(s): T: (01642) 727486 MT: 07855 019848
Email address: [email protected]
North-East Lincolnshire Council
Areas served: North-East Lincolnshire
Main contact and job role: Paul Wilmot, Housing Enforcement Manager
Contact details
Address: EQUANS, New Oxford House, George Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HB
Telephone Number(s): 01472 324765
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/
Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU)
Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU) brings together a specialist multi-disciplinary team to deal with the Gypsy and Traveller issues across the county in a co-ordinated and proactive way. Services include management of roadside camps on all public land and supporting to resolve any issues.
Areas served: Northamptonshire
Main contact and job role: Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU)
Contact details
Address: Countywide Traveller Unit, 1 Angel Square, Angel Street,Northampton, NN1 1ED
Telephone Number(s): 01604 366234
Email address: [email protected]
Northumberland County Council – Gypsy Roma Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Northumberland
Main contact and job role: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Liaison Officer - Ken McDonald
Contact details
Address: Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
Telephone Number(s): 07867670456, 0345 600 6400
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Housing/Travellers.aspx?nccredirect=1
Shropshire County Council Gypsy Liaison
Areas served: Shropshire
Main contact and job role: John Taylor, Sarah Green or Nicola Tudor, Gypsy Liaison Officers
Contact details
Address: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Telephone Number(s): 03456 789000
Email address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/media/23469/m501-shropshire-council.pdf
Somerset County Council Gypsy/Traveller Liaison
Support Gypsies and Travellers to access services, including:
- supporting children into pre-school, school and further education
- health services, this includes assistance with all areas of health including health appointments and understanding treatments.
- site and home fire safety visits.
Delivering training for statutory bodies, authorities and services.
Areas served: Somerset
Main contact and job role: Edwina Heard
Contact details
Address: County Hall The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4DY
Telephone Number(s): 07811307748
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Main contact and job role: Stevie Kuch
Contact details
Address: South Cambridgeshire Hall Cambourne Business Park Cambourne Cambridge CB23 6EA
Telephone Number(s): 07702821402
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.scambs.gov.uk/
St Helens Met Borough Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
St Helens Met Borough Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison manage the permanent Council Gypsy and Traveller site containing provisions for 20 families, promote good community relations between different racial groups, work with other agencies to improve access to services for Gypsies and Travellers, respond to queries about roadside camps and work with other agencies to respond.
Areas served: St Helens
Main contact and job role: Lorraine McGowan, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: St Helens Gypsy Traveller Liaison Officer, St Helens Council, Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HP
Telephone Number(s): 01744 671683
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/1828/Gypsy-Roma-and-Travellers
Stoke on Trent City Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
Areas served: Stoke on Trent
Main contact and job role: Anika Bashford, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
Contact details
Address: Civic Offices Glebe Street Stoke ST4 1RE
Telephone Number(s): Office Phone 01782 237152 or Mobile 07766603861
Surrey Race Equality and Minority Achievement (REMA)
We work with schools and families to ensure children from a Travelling or other minority background are supported to access education in schools.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: REMA/CSFS/SCC
Contact details
Teign Housing
Teign Housing manage the Haldon Ridge Travellers Site on behalf of Teignbridge District Council.
Areas served: Devon
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 01626 322722
Website: http://www.teignhousing.co.uk/
The Multi Agency Traveller Unit in Leicestershire comprises Traveller Liaison
The Multi Agency Traveller Unit in Leicestershire comprises Traveller Liaison Officers, a Public Health Co-ordinator and provides site management services for Council Sites in the County. The service has a dedicated Police Sergeant and a Traveller Education Team, ensuring that Traveller's across Leicestershire have support with access to education.
Areas served: Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland
Main contact and job role: Mat Bagley, Multi Agency Travellers Unit Manager; Jacqui Green, Travellers Liaison Officer; Sharon Holland, Travellers Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Beaumont Lodge, Astill Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1EF
Telephone Number(s): 07818 014574; 07507783427; 07534713658
Email address: [email protected]
Welsh Government – Gypsy and Traveller Policy Officer
The Welsh Government is the devolved administration in Wales. The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller team can act as the first point of contact on enquiries related to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers and lead on Welsh Government policy in this area, including enquiries related to the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for all those with a nomadic habit of life, whatever their race or origin.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Kate Rose - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Policy Manager and Hannah Fisher Senior Manager Race, Faith, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
Contact details
Address: Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Email address: [email protected]
West Berkshire Council
Jean Pimley is the Traveller Liaison Officer, working with Gypsy and Traveller communities across Berkshire.
Areas served: Berkshire
Contact details
Address: Council Offices Market Street Newbury West Berkshire RG14 5LD
Telephone Number(s): 01635 503269
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/
West Sussex County Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
West Sussex County Council currently provide nine Gypsy & Traveller Sites across West Sussex. There is also a nine pitch transit site on Stane Street in Chichester, where travellers passing through West Sussex can stay up to three months. This service helps with any site queries/other issues for Gypsies and Travellers.
Areas served: West Sussex
Main contact and job role: Scott Judge, Gypsies and Travellers Team Manager
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RQ
Telephone Number(s): 01243 642139
Email address: [email protected]
Worcestershire County Council – Site Officer
Areas served: Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Main contact and job role: Jim Lowe and Jayne Nicklin, Site Officers
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Spetchley Road WR5 2NP
Telephone Number(s): 01905 766721
Wrexham County Borough Council – Housing Department
Areas served: Wrexham
Main contact and job role: Russell Jones, Estates Manager
Contact details
Address: 50 Peris, Acrefair, Wrexham LL14 3LF
Telephone Number(s): 01978 813000
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/residents